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Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA
Read full article: Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNAThe Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, tiny pieces of genetic material that alter how genes work at the cellular level.
The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Read full article: The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligenceWars, a refugee crisis, famine, and artificial intelligence could all be recognized with Nobel Prizes.
World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change
Read full article: World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate changeWinter sports are facing a long-time crisis because of climate change and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation has teamed up with the United Nations weather agency.
Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and community
Read full article: Spider lovers scurry to Colorado town in search of mating tarantulas and communityIt’s tarantula mating season on the Colorado plains, when male spiders scurry out of their burrows in search of a mate.
Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shipping
Read full article: Push to map Great Lakes bottom gains momentum amid promises effort will help fishing and shippingWhat lies beneath the Great Lakes' waves is largely unknown, but there's a new push to learn more about thousands of shipwrecks, underwater infrastructure and the impacts of climate change on the bottom of the world's largest freshwater system.
Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024
Read full article: Swiss glaciers are receding again after 2 punishing years and despite a good start to 2024Experts say the volume of Switzerland’s glaciers shrank again this summer and compounded the negative impact of climate change after a devastating two-year run that depleted the ice by more than 10%.
NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon
Read full article: NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moonNASA’s Webb Space Telescope has identified new clues about the surface of Pluto’s largest moon.
Here's how Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the South
Read full article: Here's how Helene and other storms dumped a whopping 40 trillion gallons of rain on the SouthMeteorologists calculate that more than 40 trillion gallons of rain drenched the Southeast United States in the last week from Hurricane Helene and a run-of-the-mill rainstorm that sloshed in ahead of it.
Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep and breeding it
Read full article: Montana man gets 6 months in prison for cloning giant sheep and breeding itAn 81-year-old Montana has been sentenced to six months in federal prison and ordered to pay $24,000 in penalties for using tissue and testicles from large sheep hunted in Central Asia and the U.S. to illegally create hybrid sheep for captive trophy hunts in Texas and Minnesota.
SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year
Read full article: SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next yearSpaceX has launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station.
Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to China
Read full article: Japanese fans bid farewell to beloved panda pair before their return to ChinaThousands of Japanese fans have bid farewell to their beloved panda couple that made their final public appearance at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo before returning to China for medical treatment.
A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wild
Read full article: A rare condor hatched and raised by foster parents in captivity now gets to live wildAnother chapter in one of the greatest comeback stories in the world of endangered species is being written with the release of three young California condors north of the Grand Canyon.
Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion
Read full article: Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passionThe operator of an experimental submersible that imploded while seeking out the sunken Titanic was either putting profits over safety or pushing humankind’s boundaries.
NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties
Read full article: NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace tiesOceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers.
For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moon
Read full article: For European astronauts, this place in Germany is the next best thing to the moonIt will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time to start practicing as it opened a facility in Germany that will let astronauts train in conditions like those on the lunar surface.
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
Read full article: NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flawsAn engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Read full article: Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate changeHuman-caused climate change doubled the likelihood of the heavy rainfall that caused floods killing 24 people in Central Europe earlier this month, a new flash study found.
OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missions
Read full article: OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missionsA key employee with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic has pushed back at a question about whether OceanGate felt a sense of “desperation” to complete the dives because of the high price tag.
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth
Read full article: A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to EarthA Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to Earth
Read full article: 2 record-breaking Russians and an American who lived on space station for 6 months return to EarthA Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
Read full article: OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in explorationThe co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration.
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
Read full article: The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased tooThe rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threat.
2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station
Read full article: 2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space StationRussia’s space agency says two Russians have set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station.
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin
Read full article: A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's originScientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people.
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration
Read full article: Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restorationScientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.
Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus
Read full article: Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in CyprusOfficials say protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last year’s record count by nearly 25%.
Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fears
Read full article: Iran says it successfully launched a satellite in its program criticized by West over missile fearsIran says it launched a satellite into space with a rocket built by the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
Here’s how a Houston neuroscientist is revolutionizing women’s heels with her company Getaway Sticks
Read full article: Here’s how a Houston neuroscientist is revolutionizing women’s heels with her company Getaway SticksDr. Steffie Tomson is the Houstonian who used her background in neuroscience to design footwear that promises style and comfort! She's the CEO and founder of Getaway Sticks, the shoe line made for women of all walks of life. Watch the player above to see how she took her struggle with heels and changed the game.
Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winners
Read full article: Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobels winnersA study that explores the feasibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and one that looks at the swimming abilities of dead fish were among the winners of this year’s Ig Nobels, the prize for comical scientific achievement.
Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
Read full article: Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern HemispherePeople in Canada and northern U.S. cities including Seattle and Minneapolis may see faint auroras due to moderate solar storms.
Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered species
Read full article: Pair of rare Amur tiger cubs debuting at Minnesota Zoo are raising hopes for the endangered speciesA pair of rare Amur tiger cubs are making their public debut at the Minnesota Zoo, raising hopes for preserving an endangered species that’s native to far eastern Russia and northern China.
No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in Hungary
Read full article: No neigh-sayers: Live horses join first-day veterinary students for anatomy lecture in HungaryFirst-year veterinary students in Hungary are being joined by two full-grown horses in their lecture hall for the first anatomy lesson of their academic careers.
Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panel
Read full article: Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panelFormer employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify in front of a Coast Guard investigatory board at an upcoming hearing.
Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico
Read full article: Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New MexicoA former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico.
Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
Read full article: Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shellA wave of odd-colored lobsters has showed up in fishers' traps, supermarket seafood tanks and scientists’ laboratories over the last year.
Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at night
Read full article: Rare but deadly mosquito disease has New England hotspots warning against going out at nightHealth officials warn that a rare but deadly mosquito-spread disease is posing a serious threat in parts of New England, prompting the cancellation of some events and changes to sports schedules to avoid bites by infected bugs.
Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind
Read full article: Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behindBoeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.
Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds
Read full article: Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol groundsChrista McAuliffe is still a pioneer, decades after she was picked to become America’s first teacher in space.
A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian waters
Read full article: A celebrity 'Russian spy' whale spotted with harness found dead in Norwegian watersA white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir” that was first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy has been found dead.
Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demand
Read full article: Companies are crafting new ways to grow cocoa, and chocolate alternatives, to keep up with demandFrom California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change.
NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
Read full article: NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space stationNASA has cut two astronauts from the next crew to make room on the return trip for the two stuck at the International Space Station.
Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birds
Read full article: Killings of invasive owls to ramp up on US West Coast in a bid to save native birdsU.S. wildlife officials next year will scale up efforts to kill invasive barred owls that are crowding out imperiled native owls from West Coast forests.
UN chief calls rising seas a 'worldwide catastrophe' that especially imperils Pacific paradises
Read full article: UN chief calls rising seas a 'worldwide catastrophe' that especially imperils Pacific paradisesUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is putting out yet another climate SOS to the world.
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
Read full article: This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winterThe northern bald ibis, or the Waldrapp, once soared over North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Europe.
'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their story
Read full article: 'We were expendable': Downwinders from world's 1st atomic test are on a mission to tell their storyNot many people know the world's first detonation of an atomic bomb was on U.S. soil.
NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problems
Read full article: NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problemsNASA says it won't use Boeing's Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleNASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule.
A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secrets
Read full article: A rare orchid survives on a few tracts of prairie. Researchers want to learn its secretsThe western prairie fringed orchid is a rare flowering plant that has declined due to loss of its native prairie habitat.
An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now
Read full article: An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for nowLava is continuing to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland, the sixth time since December the volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
LIVE: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Read full article: LIVE: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleNASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study finds
Read full article: What has worked to fight climate change? Policies where someone pays for polluting, study findsTo figure out what really works when nations try to fight climate change, researchers looked at 1,500 ways countries have tried to curb heat-trapping gases.
Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
Read full article: Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East and scientists warn of a stronger oneOne of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 3 miles into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft.
Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?
Read full article: Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission.
A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
Read full article: A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know whyA rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast.
International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
Read full article: International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moonAn international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.
Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Democrats trust Harris slightly more than Biden on climate change, an AP-NORC poll findsAs the Democratic National Convention approaches, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that Democrats have slightly higher trust in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to address the issue of climate change than President Joe Biden.
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Read full article: NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next yearNASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surface
Read full article: New Mars study suggests an ocean's worth of water may be hiding beneath the red dusty surfaceA new study suggests Mars may be drenched beneath its surface, with enough water hiding in the cracks of underground rocks to form a global ocean.
You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the experts
Read full article: You had a lot of questions about next-generation nuclear reactors. We posed them to the expertsThe United States is speeding up efforts to license and build a new generation of nuclear reactors to supply carbon-free electricity.
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
Read full article: Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminentNASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season update
Read full article: Forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic hurricane season in mid-season updateFederal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina.
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Read full article: July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against reliefEarth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end in July.
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
Read full article: NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to EarthNASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.